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England to play four Tests and two Twenty20s before Christmas, 5 ODIs in the New Year

May 22, 2012

The ECB announced the itinerary for England’s 2012/13 winter tours of India which will include four Tests and two Twenty20s before Christmas and five one-day internationals in the New Year. England are scheduled to depart the UK on October 25 for a three-day training camp at the International Cricket Council Global Cricket Academy in Dubai before playing three first-class matches in India ahead of the four-Test series.
India has a packed cricket schedule this year. Pakistan tour India in the middle of England's tour to India.

India vs England Test Cricket Series 2012

4th Test India vs England at Nagpur

Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both hit centuries as England won a series in India for the first time since 1984-85 - when the present England skipper Alastair Cook was barely a month old. He also became the first man to score a century in each of his first five Tests as England captain during the course of this series.

Nagpur Test, day four: England well in sight of a series win

Dec 16, 2012

Jonathan Trott (66 not out) and Ian Bell (24 no) added 67 for the fourth wicket to take England closer to a series victory in Nagpur. Earlier in the morning, the Indian tail added just 29 runs in 13 overs in 62 minutes to get within four runs of England's first innings total, before declaring at 326/9.

Nagpur Test, day three: Kohli, Dhoni lead India's fight back

Dec 15, 2012

A marathon stand of 198 between Dhoni and Kohli helped India fight back against England on day three. However the last session belonged to England as they took 3 wickets. Mahendra Dhoni was run out for 99 and Virat Kohli was lbw for 103 right after the drinks break. India finished the day three on 297/8, 33 runs behind England.

Nagpur Test, day one: Kevin Pietersen leads England fightback

Dec 13, 2012

India made a strong start in their quest to level the four-match series after reducing England to 199/5 at stumps on day one in Nagpur. Pietersen's 73 helped England recover from 16/2 early in the morning. He shared an 86-run partnership for the third wicket with Jonathan Trott. For England, Bresnan and batsman Root who is making his debut, in for Finn and Patel. India pick leg-spinner Chawla & Jadeja in the final Test match of the series.India Test XI: Gambhir, Sehwag, Pujara, Tendulkar, Kohli, Jadeja, Dhoni (C/W), Ashwin, Chawla, Ishant Sharma, OjhaEngland Test XI: Cook (Captain), Compton, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Root, Prior (Wicket Keeper), Bresnan, Swann, Anderson, Panesar

Day one: England 199/5 (Pietersen 73) in 97 overs vs India

Nagpur Test: Zaheer, Yuvraj dropped

Dec 10, 2012

Sachin Tendulkar, 39, kept his spot as India dropped Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh and Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh from their Test squad following the seven-wicket defeat by England in the third Test. Fast bowler Parvinder Awana and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja receive their first Test call-ups, while leg-spinner Piyush Chawla replaces Harbhajan. Ravindra Jadeja hit two triple centuries in the Ranji Trophy and was recently in the news for being the first Indian to hit three triple centuries. Parvinder Awana was among the top three wicket-takers last season and has already got two five-for in the two Ranji Trophy matches this season.
India Squad for Nagpur Test: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin Piyush Chawla, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Ashok Dinda, M Vijay, Parvinder Awana.

3rd Test India vs England at Kolkata

Chasing a modest 41-run target, England stuttered as they lost three quick wickets, but in the end won in 12.1 overs to take a 2-1 series lead. This was India's first back-to-back Test losses at home since 1999-2000.

Kolkata Test, day four: India avoid innings defeat in Eden Test

Dec 8, 2012

Ravichandran Ashwin's unbeaten 83 ensured that England will need to bat again on day five to secure victory in the third Test with India. Along with Ashwin, Pragyan Ojha remained unbeaten on three as India ended the day at 239 for nine.Earlier in the morning, India took four wickets for 14 runs to bowl out England for 523 runs and restrict the first innings lead to 207 runs.

England continued to dominate India on the third day of the third Test at Eden Gardens, ending the day at 509/6, a lead of 193 runs. England's captain Alastair Cook fell 10 short of what would have been his third double-century, but his team is in prime position to push for victory, and a 2-1 series lead.

Kolkata Test, day two: Alastair Cook's record century puts England in control against India

Dec 6, 2012

Alastair Cook became England's leading century maker (23 tons), moving ahead of Boycott, Colin Cowdrey, Wally Hammond and current team-mate Kevin Pietersen, as he reached his fifth consecutive Test hundred as captain. Cook made 136 not out as England reached 216/1 in reply to India's 316 all out at the close of day two at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Earlier, MS Dhoni hit a crucial half century for India, batting with the tail to take India to 316 from the overnight score of 273 for seven.

2nd Test India vs England at Mumbai

England inflicted a humiliating ten-wicket defeat upon India on the 4th day of the second Test match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, to level the four-Test series 1-1. England openers captain Alastair Cook (18*) and Nick Compton (30*) knocked down the required 57 runs in 9.4 overs.

Gautam Gambhir was on a determined 53 and Harbhajan Singh on a single at the end of play on day three after Panesar finished the day on 5-61. India slumped to 117 for seven at stumps in their second innings after Pragyan Ojha took 5-143 to help dismiss England at tea for 413 – a lead of 86. Alastair Cook (122) and Kevin Pietersen (186) struck record-equalling 22nd Test centuries after resuming the day on 178 for two. Both men drew level with three all-time great English batsmen - Wally Hammond, Geoff Boycott and Colin Cowdrey.
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Mumbai Test, day two: Cook & Pietersen defy India spin

Nov 24, 2012

England's Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen overcame a trial by spin in an unbroken stand of 110 as England reached 178-2 on day two. Cook batted for 251 minutes and faced 209 balls, striking a six and ten fours, while the more aggressive Pietersen was batting on 62 after a stay of 127 minutes during which he faced 85 balls and hit nine fours. A century for either player would be their 22nd in Tests, equalling the England record held by Geoffrey Boycott, Colin Cowdrey and Walter Hammond.Earlier, Cheteshwar Pujara was out - stumped Prior bowled Swann for 135 - for the first time in the series. In between, he scored 382 runs in just under 17 hours, facing 790 balls spread across three innings. India were all out for 327 with Ashwin (68), Harbhajan Singh (21), Zaheer Khan (11) all scoring useful runs towards the end. Swann took four for 70, while Panesar ended up with five for 129.

Mumbai Test, day one: Panesar (4-91) upstaged by Pujara (114*)

Nov 23, 2012

Cheteshwar Pujara cracked his second consecutive Test century and remained unbeaten on 114 on a turning track at the Wankhede Stadium. Along with Ravichandran Ashwin (60 batting), Pujara took India to a comfortable 266/6 at close after they were reeling at 119/5 at one stage. Earlier, Monty Panesar removed Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar as India took lunch on 87/3 on day one after Dhoni won the toss in Sehwag's 100th test match. Sehwag managed 30, and Sachin Tendulkar - perhaps playing on his home ground at the highest level for the last time - just eight. Panesar, back for his first Test in eight months after a clamour for his inclusion, ended the day with four for 91.
India XI: Sehwag, Gambhir, Pujara, Tendulkar, Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Dhoni (C/W), Harbhajan Singh, Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Ojha
England XI: Cook (Captain), Compton, Trott, Pietersen, Bairstow, Patel, Prior (Wicket Keeper), Broad, Swann, Anderson, Panesar

1st Test India vs England at Ahmedabad

India won the first cricket Test against England by nine wickets at Motera in Ahmedabad on Monday to take the lead in the four-match series. England lost both Alastair Cook (176) and Matt Prior (91), who kept them alive on day four, to Pragyan Ojha in the morning and soon after were bowled out for 406. Ojha finished with 4-120 and the match ended before lunch on the final day. Set 77 to win, India lost Virender Sehwag (25), but Cheteshwar Pujara (41*) and Virat Kohli (11*) took them to victory inside 16 overs.

Skipper Alistair Cook, who has faced 341 balls and struck 20 fours for his 168 - his 21st Test century, was given splendid support by Matt Prior, who was not out on 84 that came off 190 balls. The 141-run partnership between them helped England wipe out the deficit and score 340 for five at the end of play on the fourth day. After lunch, Umesh Yadav trapped Ian Bell lbw on 22 before the right-armer dismissed new batsman Samit Patel with the very next ball. But Prior came in and steadied the ship with Cook as the tourists reached 264-5 at tea before batting out the evening session.Meanwhile, India opener Gautam Gambhir cut short his stay in Ahmedabad to return home and be with his family following his grandmother's death. He is expected to join the team in Ahmedabad for the final day's play.

Ahmedabad Test, day three: Following on, Cook, Compton take England to 111

Nov 17, 2012

England openers Alastair Cook (74*) and Nick Compton (34*) defied India's bowling attack to reduce their deficit to 219 runs at stumps on the third day of the first Test against India at Motera in Ahmedabad. Earlier, Pragyan Ojha took five wickets as India bundled out England for 191 runs in the first innings and enforced the follow-on with a massive lead of 330 runs.

Ahmedabad Test, day two: Pujara score double, England three down

Nov 16, 2012

A Cheteshwar Pujara double hundred and three late wickets put India in complete control of the first Test against England in Ahmedabad. For India, Pujara made an unbeaten 206, with Yuvraj Singh adding 74. Graeme Swann claimed 5-144. England need another 281 runs to avoid the follow on.

Revenge on India's mind

Nov 15, 2012

The first match of the four-Test series against England starts in Ahmedabad Motera on Thursday, with India looking to exact revenge for the humiliation they suffered on their last trip to England. Both teams will be without the services of fast bowlers Ishant Sharma (viral fever) and Steven Finn (thigh strain) in the first test. Both Dhoni and Cook expected the dry surface at the Motera stadium to assist spin, but added its unknown quality would generate considerable interest for the two teams. With spin being looked as the decisive factor in this series, there will be huge pressure on the Indian trio of R Ashwin, Pragyan Ojha and Harbhajan Singh.
India XI: Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Cheteshwar Pujara, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Dhoni (capt & wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Umesh Yadav, Pragyan Ojha.
England XI: Alastair Cook (Captain), Nick Compton, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Samit Patel, Matt Prior (Wicket Keeper), Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson.